The Instinctive Shot: The Practical Guide to Modern Game Shooting - Tapa dura

It is much more than a comprehensive guide to mounting a shotgun and shooting accurately in that it is an in-depth look at the overall game shooting scene, including pigeon and wildfowling. It is further enhanced in that Chris is an accomplished writer who has contributed articles to fieldsports publications for many years... Chris has dug deeply to produce a truly comprehensive book, covering virtually everything connected with shooting. He explains the master eye which is the vital equivalent of being right or left-handed, footwork, posture and head position. Common faults are explained along with the causes... There is advice on gun maintenance and transporting shotguns.The Instinctive Shot is also a fascinating read in itself. However experienced one might be I am sure that there is still much to learn within its pages. It is more than simply an instruction book for novices. It is profusely illustrated throughout with full colour photographs, diagrams and useful ballistic data. I highly recommend it. --Countryman's Weekly

Batha has a knack for explaining technical concepts clearly, and often uses lively analogies from other sports to make his points. The text is complemented by a profusion of color photos, charts and diagrams, all of which make Batha's explanations easily visualized and understood. Each chapter is broken into bit-sized subtopics, the contents of which are based on "all the questions I have been asked while giving shooting lessons, gun-fittings and at shows." If you don't have a game-shooting technique book, this is one you MUST own. --Shooting Sportsman

Written by a well-respected author and coach, Chris Batha, this practical guide to modern game shooting certainly covers everything a novice shooter needs to know to become a safe game shot. Each of the 20 chapters covers a specific topic, ranging from safety, etiquette and equipment,through to what to wear and even to which type of cartridge to use - and each is covered comprehensively and with authority. --Sporting Gun

The Instinctive Shot is a practical, straight-forward manual on how to become a better game shooter. The author gives step-by-step explanations of the correct shooting action needed to build a consistent swing and balanced move to the bird, regardless of species or type of shooting - the essential sequence of Eye - Brain - Hand synchronisation that creates an Instinctive Shot. For Chris Batha, this is a compilation of information and experiences gleaned from his life-long passion for game shooting. His advice is easily understood and alternative suggestions are offered wherever possible. Both clear and concise, The Instinctive Shot emphasises the practical, while not forgetting the theoretical. This book not only describes 'how to shoot', but it is a reference book covering all aspects of world-wide game shooting from guns, quarry and equipment to etiquette and attire - this is a volume for the game wing shooter to refer to time and time again.